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I depart Lagoon Valley Park.
RIding west on Mankas Corner Rd.
Manka's Corner
One-way control on CA121
Turtle Rock Bar & Grill
The start of Berryessa Knoxville Rd.
Approaching the Pope Canyon rest stop
George Pinney and the rest stop snacks spread
Zach arrives.
Zach crosses the Putah Creek Bridge at Lake Berryessa.
Bill crosses the Putah Creek Bridge at Lake Berryessa.
On the Putah Creek Bridge at Lake Berryessa
Northernmost point of Lake Berryessa
Berryessa Knoxville Rd. loses its center stripe.
One of many fords through Eticuera Creek
Eticuera Creek
Zach sets the pace on the rough Knoxville Road.
Climbing Berryessa Knoxville Road
Colorful hillside
Knoxville Road becomes a narrow remote lane in the hills.
As we pass McLaughlin Mine, the road regains a smooth surface and a centerline.
Zach passes through the tunnel.
We press northwest through hills burned by fire.
Berryessa Knoxville Road rest stop
Zach passes Michael Mysza.
Mike Mysza on Berryessa Knoxville Road
Roehl Caragao and Lori Hoechlin on Morgan Valley Road
About to descend Morgan Valley Road.
Lower Lake fire damage
George Pinney (l) and Jason Perez at the lunch stop
Jason Perez's Vendetta
Lunch stop
Burritos
Pacing a couple of fast FFBC'ers on a busy CA29.
Zach, Jason, and Roy on the climb up Seigler Canyon Road (1)
Jason, Roy, and Zach on the climb up Seigler Canyon Road (2)
Loch Lomond
Loch Lomond Market and Deli
Fire damage at Hobergs Cobb Mountain is in the background.
Passing Hobergs (or what's left of it)
Wood salvage opereations near Hobergs
S-curves on the descent
Passing through un-burnt Whispering Pines
Zach photographs the photographer.
Long fast descent of CA175 into Middletown Zach pulled ahead on the descent while I kept my speed 25-30mph to increase my regenerated energy.
Hills denuded by fire
MIddletown
We start down Butts Canyon Road.
Detert Reservoir
Battery swap time
At Aetna Springs Road
Cruising past Pope Valley
Zach passes some cyclists before the twisty descent to Moore Creek.
Moore Creek rest stop
Descending Chiles Pope Valley Road
Lake Hennessy
Roehl and Lori on CA128 near Lake Hennessy
Climbing through Sage Canyon on CA128
Closing the loop: passing by Turtle Rock Bar and Grill on the way in.
Zach on CA128 in Cappell Valley
Crimson accents on a burned Rocky Ridge
Cyclist pass the cliffs near Monticello Dam
Zach passes Monticello Dam.
Eastbound on CA128 near Winters
On Pleasant Valley Road
Shortly after our arrival at the finish area
Jason Perez after his ride
Zach after dinner